Strength TogetHER: Cohort 7

  Strength togetHER is a virtual session facilitated by a youth development organisation called Lokopakar . It is a virtual space where girls having different stories and ideas come together and collaborate to yield in each other's growth. Within a short span of time, this platform has been expanded to various dots of Nepal. We have successfully opened 11 different cohorts and I am the proud coordinator of cohort 7. Starting with the session, I was really excited as well as nervous. I also had a sense of accomplishment as I had made this platform feasible to more number of people. After a short greeting, Barsha didi , the co-founder of Lokopakar, formally started the session with the introduction of Lokopakar and its ongoing project “Strength TogetHER”. She explained how it has been a platform for teenage girls to share their stories without any fear of judgement. She also explained how the moderators have been awaring and empowering the participants. Then Prastuti didi ,